Rove Hotels, a joint venture 50 percent owned by Meraas and 50 percent owned by Emaar, announced the launch of its latest property Rove City Walk.

Located next to Dubai Arena, Rove City Walk comprising 564 keys, will complement the hospitality offering at City Walk, the urban lifestyle destination developed by Meraas.

Meraas is dedicated to making Dubai and the UAE better for people to live, work and play in. They design for a diverse mix of people to stimulate a creative urban culture where the next generation of ideas, businesses and communities can take root.

Meraas’s investments ensure a better future for generations to come and stretch across different sectors including properties, food, retail, leisure, hospitality, technology, marinas and clinic. The company’s destinations which include to date – City Walk, The Beach, Boxpark, Pearl Jumeira, Jumeira Bay, Last Exit, The Outlet Village, Kite Beach, Al Seef, La Mer, Bluewaters and The Yard – are open places for communities to socialise, explore, learn, play, create and innovate.

The scale of business that FITUR achieves as one of the meetings with the greatest impact in the world tourism industry, which annually brings together more than 200,000 professionals and more than 10.000 companies from 165 countries, together with its ability to detect trends and business models, has inspired IFEMA, through the Madrid International Tourism Fair, to set up the FITURNEXT Observatory.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), part of the World Travel Marke (WTM) portfolio, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of a new portfolio director, who has over 25 years of experience within the travel trade and hospitality industry.

One of the world's most influential airport commercial revenues conference, the Trinity Forum, will be held in Doha in 2019, the first time the event has ever been hosted in Qatar.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the appointment of Dieter O. Franke as the general manager for InterContinental Cairo Citystars and Area General Manager for Egypt.

Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has officially signed up to the new 'Commitment to the Care of the Elderly' document as part of its mission to make all its museums, events and community activities accessible to all members of the UAE community.

This document ties in with Sharjah’s membership of the World Health Organization’s global ‘Age-friendly Cities’ network, which will adopt international standards for age friendly cities and improve the accessibility of SMA’s museums for citizens and residents aged over 60 and to increase engagement with elderly members of society.

The signing is in line with the vision of H.H. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, ruler, Sharjah that aims to make Sharjah an ideal environment for older people through the creation of safe, comfortable and welcoming spaces that expertly and efficiently cater to the needs of elderly people.

The new 'Commitment to the Care of the Elderly' document complements the work already being done by SMA as part of its year-round program to encourage older members of society to visit its museums.

SMA’s established policy of engagement with senior citizens successfully prioritises the comfort and the needs of older visitors through a range of practical programs and strategies.

Limiting the amount of time senior citizens spend standing in line or waiting to access exhibits and providing seating in its galleries, exhibition halls and close to artefacts on display are some of the simple but effective ways SMA staff improve the satisfaction and enjoyment of elderly visitors each and every day.

As part of their daily duties, staff are trained to recognize and respond to any potential issues that could negatively impact the comfort of older visitors, with wheelchairs, walking aids available wherever necessary.

Also provided in all museums is a ‘Museum Guide’ booklet, which is written in large text for the benefit of visually impaired visitors, along with hearing aids for members of the public with hearing issues.


The new 'Commitment to the Care of the Elderly' document also complements SMA’s ongoing program of work to support older artists who are active in the artistic community by incorporating their extensive range of skills into exhibits and events.

Registering an unprecedented record for previous October results, Airport International Group has announced that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) received 654,791 passengers (PAX) in October, indicating a significant 9,2 percent increase compared to October 2017.

Cyprus Airways has announced a partnership with Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar.

City Centre Rotana Doha is pleased to announce the appointment of Housni Al Yaman as the hotel’s new director of business development.

W Amman kicks off the winter season at Aura Lounge. Located on the first floor, Aura features curated spaces with a fusion of intimate and open areas that enables the ultimate sense of coziness while still being in the spotlight of the party.